| Submit your comments on this article |
| Down Under |
| Rice salutes Australian troops |
| 2006-03-17 |
| US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has thanked a small contingent of Australian troops who have returned from Iraq, Afghanistan and Sumatra at a gathering in Melbourne. Dr Rice had said she wanted to personally address the 26 military personnel from the Navy, Army and Air Force at the Victoria Barracks as part of her three-day visit to Australia. She says whether the troops are liberating Afghanistan or Iraq or helping the people affected by the tsunami, the US Government is proud of them. "We know that the men and women of Australia and the men and women of the United States in uniform stand for the very best of our countries," she said. "You represent us so well. "We're so proud and so grateful for your service. "I come to thank Australia from President Bush, from the American people, from your compatriots, the American men and women in uniform." |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #4 Did she do some exercises for them? |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-03-17 15:43 |
| #3 Superb gesture on her part. I know the Diggers appreciated it. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-03-17 15:07 |
| #2 The Ozzies have been one of our greatest friends in this war. Quietly, all over the world they are helping, they deserve our thanks. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2006-03-17 13:13 |
| #1 Gotta wonder aloud...when's the last time you've heard of a Sec. of State visiting a foreign nation's military, at their military compound to THANK them? Also, was she wearing her black boots? |
| Posted by: BA 2006-03-17 10:20 |